Sunday, June 24, 2012

Opening Keynote 5:45pm

Keynote Facilitator - Sir Ken Robinson

Panel
Shawn Covell
- Use the technology interactively
- technology (moblie) could be an equalizer (for the larger amt of students)
- technology as a resource
Marc Prensky
- Book = Brain Gain
- Next book = zero based curriculum
- What's making us better is engaging our brains with technology
- developing student's passion. Movtivation - Learning - Jobs - Happiness.
- Tchrs should: Listen, respect, digital wisdom, over expect from our students, connect their brains to technology wisely, DARE to do what is right = bring our kids into the future to thrive in the 21st century = courage. BE couragous and daring!
Help kids find and follow their pasison!
- We live in the screen age. Kids use devices all of the time
Mayim Biyalik (actor , scientist on the Big Bang Theory)
- putting a female face to science & technology
- finding the technology to be successful in an age appropriate fashion
Technology is not the only dirver. Education now sits in a cross road. Education should be based on creativity and personalized for every child.


The opportunity for change is in our hands.

What does it take to truely engage you (students) in learning?
Different curriculum for individuals - it needs to feed your passion.
Finding things your naturally good at - Sir Ken
the heart of learning is never gonna change
provide opportunity for kids to deliver
What are the roles in technology in doing this?
Kids can now reach out to the world, create, & it empowers.
Help teachers individualize learning (devices)
What are the pratices and policies?
Using technology in the best way possible to engage the child. finding that individual passion.
In a wrong environment the student's passion would not come out.
system needs to change to transform our students
What's new about the new technology?
Providing a full variety & skills for society


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Mayim Biyalik (actor , scientist on the Big Bang Theory)